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However, if there is an indication that the circulatory system
is not sufficiently at rest (haemodynamic instability), the
symbol lights up red.
In this case, the measurement should be repeated after a pe-
riod of physical and mental rest. The blood pressure measure-
ment must be taken when the patient is physically and mental-
ly rested, as it will be the basis for a diagnosis and regulation of
the patient's medical treatment.
RED: lack of haemodynamic stability
It is very probable that the systolic and diastolic blood pres-
sures have not been measured whilst the patient is at rest and
the resting blood pressure measurement has therefore been
distorted.
Repeat the measurement after a rest and relaxation period of
at least five minutes. Go to a sufficiently quiet and comfortable
spot and remain there calmly; close your eyes, breathe deeply
and evenly and try to relax.
If the next measurement also shows insufficient stability, you
can repeat the measurement after another resting period. If the
measurements continue to show some instability, identify the-
se blood pressure measurements as having been taken when
the circulatory system had not been sufficiently rested.
In this case, nervousness or inner anxiety may be the cau-
se and this cannot be cured by brief periods of rest. Existing
cardiac arrhythmias may also prevent a stable blood pressure
measurement.
A lack of resting blood pressure can have various causes,
such as physical or mental strain or distraction, speaking or
experiencing cardiac arrhythmias during the blood pressure
measurement.
In an overwhelming number of cases, the HSD diagnosis will
give a very good guide as to whether the circulatory system
is rested when taking the measurement. Certain patients
suffering from cardiac arrhythmia or chronic mental condi-
tions can remain haemodynamically unstable in the long-term,
something which persists even after repeated periods of rest.
The accuracy of the resting blood pressure results is redu-
ced in these users. Like any medical measurement method,
the precision of the HSD diagnosis is limited and can lead to
incorrect results in some cases. The blood pressure measure-
ments taken when the circulatory system was at rest represent
particularly reliable results.
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